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ECX9750 - Principles of health economics for developing countries

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate Faculty of Business and Economics

Leader: Mr Rohan Sweeney

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

The unit provides an overview of the particular problems confronted by health care systems in developing countries. Economic principles are used to review and develop policy options for financing of the health sector and approaches to priority setting that foster improved expenditure allocation. Practical aspects of individual health care project appraisal in developing countries are also addressed.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

Assessment

Two assignments (each 1500 words):50%
Examination (3 hours) :50%